US urges North Korea to make first move on denuclearization

Thursday, June 21, 2018 | 17:30:41

(VOVWORLD) - US National Security Adviser John Bolton said Wednesday that North Korea should make the first move to dismantle its nuclear weapons program before expecting any easing of sanctions from the US.

US National Security Adviser John Bolton (Photo: AP)

He quoted North Korea as saying it wants complete denuclearization, adding that the two countries need to talk about how to achieve that goal. Bolton said if North Korea is serious, it will want to move quickly, too.